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  1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Whirl
  2. a. & n. from Whirl, v. t.
  3. n. the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
  4. a. & n. from Whirl, v. t. Whirling table. (a) (Physics) An apparatus provided with one or more revolving disks, with weights, pulleys, and other attachments, for illustrating the phenomena and laws of centrifugal force, and the like. (b) A potter's wheel.
  5. a. & n. from Whirl, v. t. Whirling table. (a) (Physics) Anapparatus provided with one or more revolving disks, with weights,pulleys, and other attachments, for illustrating the phenomena andlaws of centrifugal force, and the like. (b) A potter's wheel.
  6. j:100 n the act of rotating in a circle or spiral v turn in a twisting or spinning motion v cause to spin v flow in a circular current, of liquids v revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis v fly around